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We let and manage
furnished and unfurnished flats and houses throughout the West Midlands.
Please click on 'Properties' above to view a shortlist, although our stock
changes daily and you should contact
us for current availability or to register your requirements.
Please note that for your safety and peace of mind -
• All of our managed properties are CORGI gas
safety certificated, and inspected for electrical safety, and furniture
fire safety
• Security deposits (bonds) are held in a
designated Client Account in accordance with recommended
practice.
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Guide
for Tenants
Finding a property
The first step is to contact us to provide brief
details about yourself and about the accommodation you require. We then
search our database for suitable properties for you to view. If not
urgent, we log your details so that we can contact you as suitable
properties become available. It is wise to start looking about a month
before you wish to move, as the nicer properties are viewed and reserved
quickly. We regret that we cannot assist dss claimants. Our tenancies are
granted for a minimum term of 6 months.
If you are looking for a
property to rent outside the West Midlands, please go to our UK Network
page.
Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times
to suit you, including evenings and weekends, and you will invariably be
accompanied by a member of staff, who can give advice and answer any
questions you may have.
Reserving the property
Once you have
decided on a property, you will need to reserve it by paying a 'holding
deposit', usually equivalent to one week's rent. Assuming that the tenancy
goes ahead, this will be deducted from the monies due before you move in.
If the landlord declines to grant the tenancy, it will be refunded.
However the deposit will be forfeit if you decide not to proceed for any
reason, or if you fail to provide complete and accurate information in
your application.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory
references from your employer (or college), and a previous or current
landlord. We may also require a personal reference, and sometimes a
guarantor. In addition a credit check will be undertaken. We may use the
services of an independent referencing company to obtain and evaluate
these references.
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly, and
payable monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also responsible for
Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone costs. All rents
are payable by bank standing order to our company bank
account.
Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one month's
rental must be paid, and will be held by ourselves as stakeholders in a
secure client account throughout the tenancy term. This is held to cover
damage, breakages, and any other liabilities under the terms of your
tenancy agreement. Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit
be used by the tenant to cover rent.
Fees
Our Charges in
connection with the Application/Tenancy are:
- An Application/Reference charge of £50.00 for each individual
applicant. For students or self employed applicants the charge is
£60.00. This charge must be paid when the application form is completed
and returned and is NOT REFUNDABLE.
- Once satisfactory references are received, an administration charge
of £100.00 is to be paid with the rent and deposit BEFORE the
commencement date of the Tenancy in CLEARED FUNDS.
- To renew an existing Tenancy there will be a charge of £50.00.
- A fee of £30.00 will be charged at the end of the Tenancy for the
Final Inventory Check & Check out appointment.
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Insurance for
Tenants
As appointed agents for HomeLet we are able to offer
a variety of insurance policies for both landlords and tenants,
including the following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to
your household furniture, equipment, furnishings, clothing and personal
possessions whilst in your home (excludes business equipment).
Landlord's
Contents
Up to £2,500 for accidental damage to your landlord's
contents, fixtures & fittings for which you are
responsible.
Personal
Possessions
Up to your selected sum insured for loss or accidental
damage to your clothing, watches, jewellery, spectacles, other valuables
(excluding mobile telephones) and pedal cycles whilst away from your home
anywhere in the UK or whilst temporarily elsewhere in the world. Theft
from unattended vehicles must be from a locked boot.
Further
details are available on request
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